BOXING CLEVER

Ramla Ali has had to fight for her place in the world since coming to Britain from Somalia as a child. Now, she's a boxer, activist and model being played by Letitia Wright in an upcoming biopic. Her deadliest opponent to date? The Tories

DOMINIQUE SISLEY

On March 8,2023, professional boxer Ramla Ali sent a letter to UK prime minister Rishi Sunak. The text, which she shared publicly on her Instagram, read like more of a blow-by-blow takedown, with all the cool, detached ferocity of one of her fights: a barrage of sly jabs, nimble undercuts and sudden, devastating strikes. “Your legacy is already one that is marred by greed and selfishness,” Ali wrote. “[Your] plans are hurtful, cruel, immoral and ineffective and I will not stay silent on this matter.” Ali was referring to the Conservative party’s widely condemned illegal migration bill, which - at the time of writing - is nearing the final stages of approval in parliament. If it becomes law, the UK would effectively be banning asylum, leaving refugees without even the…

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Dazed & Confused (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2023

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